Huntley Gordon
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 8, 1887 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Died
- December 7, 1956
- Active Years
- 1920–1941 (22 Years)
- Total Credits
- 115 credits in database
Biography
Huntley Ashworth Gordon was a Canadian actor who began his career in the silent film era. Born in Montreal, Quebec, on October 8, 1879, he was educated in both Canada and England. Before settling on the stage and acting with Ethel Barrymore, he held various jobs, including working in a bank, working in a silver mine, contracting, working as a commercial traveller, and owning a cigarette factory. He also started his own stock trading firm. Gordon began his screen career in 1916 after being given a chance by Thomas Ince. Additionally, he served in the Canadian Army during World War I, was a model for Arrow Collars, and was painted by American commercial illustrator J. C. Leyendecker. He passed away on December 7, 1956.
Career overview
Huntley Ashworth Gordon was a Canadian actor who established his career during the silent film era. Born in Montreal, Quebec, he received his education in both Canada and England. Before committing to a professional acting career, Gordon held various occupations, including working at the Bank of Montreal, operating a stock trading firm, and owning a cigarette factory. He also worked in a silver mine, in contracting, and as a commercial traveller. His early interest in performance was fostered through participation in amateur stage productions.
Gordon eventually transitioned to the stage, where he performed alongside Ethel Barrymore. His screen career began in 1916 after receiving an opportunity from Thomas Ince. Beyond his work in film and theater, Gordon served in the Canadian Army during World War I. He was also recognized as a model for Arrow Collars and served as a subject for the American commercial illustrator J. C. Leyendecker. Throughout his professional life, he was credited with 115 acting roles. He passed away on December 7, 1956.
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115 titles- Lady Scarface (1941) as James A. Pierce
- Lady with Red Hair (1940) as Actor Playing John (uncredited)
- Phantom of Chinatown (1940) as Dr. Norman Wilkes
- Mr. Wong in Chinatown (1939) as Mr. Davidson
- Gangster's Boy (1938) as Principal
- Professor Beware (1938) as Capell - Producer
- Stage Door (1937) as Cast of Stage Play
- China Passage (1937) as Arthur Trent
- Idol of the Crowds (1937) as Harvey Castle
- Portia on Trial (1937) as Dr. Thorndike
- Klondike Annie (1936)
- Daniel Boone (1936) as Sir John Randolph
- Yours for the Asking (1936) as Clark Bering (uncredited)
- The Spanish Cape Mystery (1935) as David Kummer
- Page Miss Glory (1935) as Radio Official (uncredited)
- Circumstantial Evidence (1935) as The Governor (as Huntly Gordon)
- Murder by Television (1935) as Dr. Henry M. Scofield
- Bombay Mail (1934) as Burgess
- Embarrassing Moments (1934) as Runyon
- Their Big Moment (1934) as John Farrington
- She Had to Choose (1934) as Attorney
- Dancing Man (1934) as Mason
- Managed Money (1934) as Police Officer
- The World Gone Mad (1933) as Osborne
- Merrily Yours (1933) as Police Officer
- Racetrack (1933) as Attorney
- Only Yesterday (1933) as Investor (Uncredited)
- Sailor Be Good (1933) as Mr. Whitney
- Secrets (1933) as William Carlton
- Justice Takes a Holiday (1933) as Judge Martin Walker
- Corruption (1933) as District Attorney Blake
- Afraid to Talk (1932) as Governor
- Night World (1932) as Jim
- Speed Madness (1932) as Harrington
- Broadway to Cheyenne (1932) as Brent
- The King Murder (1932) as Arthur B. Bronnell
- Midnight Warning (1932) as Mr. Gordon
- The All-American (1932) as Harcourt
- Sally of the Subway (1932) as Stanley M. Gordon
- Red Haired Alibi (1932) as Captain Kent
- How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 3: 'The Niblick' (1931) as Huntley - the Husband (uncredited)
- Anybody's Woman (1930) as Grant Crosby
- New Movietone Follies of 1930 (1930) as Marvin Kingsley
- Melody Lane (1929) as Rinaldi
- The Marriage Playground (1929) as Cliff Wheater
- Scandal (1929) as Burke Innes
- Gypsy of the North (1928) as Steve Farrell
- Sally's Shoulders (1928) as Hugh Davidson
- Their Hour (1928) as Mr. Shaw
- Our Dancing Daughters (1928) as Diana's Father
- Sinners in Love (1928) as Ted Wells
- A Certain Young Man (1928) as Mr. Hammond
- Name the Woman (1928) as Marshall
- Outcast (1928) as Hugh
- Don't Tell the Wife (1927) as Jacques Cartier
- One Increasing Purpose (1927) as Andrew Paris
- Sensation Seekers (1927) as Ray Sturgis
- The Truthful Sex (1926) as Robert Mapes
- Other Women's Husbands (1926) as Jack Harding
- Lost at Sea (1926) as Richard Lane
- The Golden Web (1926) as Roland Deane
- The Gilded Butterfly (1926) as John Converse
- Silken Shackles (1926)
- Never the Twain Shall Meet (1925) as Mark Mellenger
- My Wife and I (1925) as Mr. James Borden
- The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted (1925) as John Mannering
- The Love Hour (1925) as Rex Westmore
- The Golden Cocoon (1925) as Gregory Cochran
- The Great Divide (1925) as Philip Jordan
- Wine (1924) as John Warriner
- So This Is Marriage? (1924)
- Shadows of Paris (1924) as Raoul Grammont - Minister of the Interior
- True As Steel (1924) as Frank Parry
- The Enemy Sex (1924) as Judge Massingale
- Married Flirts (1924) as Pendleton Wayne
- Bluebeard's 8th Wife (1923) as John Brandon
- The Wanters (1923) as Theodore Van Pelt
- Pleasure Mad (1923) as Hugh Benton
- Chastity (1923) as Darcy Roche
- The Famous Mrs. Fair (1923) as Jeffrey Fair
- Your Friend and Mine (1923) as Hugh Stanton
- Her Fatal Millions (1923) as Fred Garrison
- Cordelia the Magnificent (1923) as D.K. Franklin
- The Social Code (1923) as Judge Evans Grant
- What Fools Men Are (1922) as Bartley Claybourne
- Man Wanted (1922) as Charlie Harris
- What's Wrong with the Women? (1922) as Loyd Watson
- His Wife's Husband (1922) as George Packard
- When the Desert Calls (1922) as Dr. Thorpe
- Reckless Youth (1922) as Harrison Thomby
- Beyond the Rainbow (1922) as Major Bruce Forbes
- At the Stage Door (1921) as Philip Pierce
- Society Snobs (1921) as Duane Thornton
- The Girl from Nowhere (1921) as Herbert Whitman
- My Lady o' the Pines (1921) as Penn Thornton
- Tropical Love (1921) as Clifford Fayne
- Brother of the Bear (1921) as Vincent Harris
- Enchantment (1921) as Fairy Tale King
- The Dark Mirror (1920) as Dr. Philip Fosdick
- The Frisky Mrs. Johnson (1920) as Sir Lionel Heathcote
- Out of the Snows (1920) as Sgt. Graham
- Red Foam (1920) as Arnold Driscoll
- Too Many Crooks (1919) as Bidwell Wright
- The Unknown Quantity (1919) as Dan Kinsolving
- Out Yonder (1919) as Edward Elmer
- The Glorious Lady (1919) as Lord Chettington
- Atonement (1919) as Vincent Carlton
- The Invisible Bond (1919) as Harleth Crossey
- The Common Cause (1919) as Edward Wadsworth
- The Million Dollar Dollies (1918)
- The Beloved Impostor (1918) as Dick Mentor
- Men (1918) as Tom Courtney
- Our Mrs. McChesney (1918) as T.A. Buck Jr
- The Destroyers (1916) as Peter God
- The Conflict (1916)
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When and where was Huntley Gordon born?
Huntley Gordon was born on October 8, 1887 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They passed away on December 7, 1956.
How many credits does Huntley Gordon have?
Huntley Gordon has accumulated over 115 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1941.
What is Huntley Gordon's background in cinema and television?
Huntley Ashworth Gordon was a Canadian actor who began his career in the silent film era. Born in Montreal, Quebec, on October 8, 1879, he was educated in both Canada and England. Before settling on the stage and acting with Ethel Barrymore, he held various jobs, including working in a bank, working in a silver mine, c...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Phantom of Chinatown (1940) as Dr. Norman Wilkes — aged about 52
- Mr. Wong in Chinatown (1939) as Mr. Davidson — aged about 51
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